Item Biography
"Lo-Karr, Bringer of Doom!"
Reprinted from Journey into Mystery (1952) #75
The Cold War is at fever pitch, and it seems like mankind might just destroy itself. One scientist has a plan. Soon, the fearsome alien Lo-Karr visits Earth warning of imminent invasion. Mankind puts away its differences to band together to prepare for Lo-Karr's return, never knowing that the scientist had done his job well. 6 pages.
"Mr. Gregory and the Ghost!"
Reprinted from Journey into Mystery (1952) #75.
The robber baron built his wealth from building shoddy houses for the masses, and when he builds his dream home with his ill-gotten riches, he finds that foul tempered spirits will not let him enjoy his new home. 7 pages.
"I Spent a Night in the Haunted Lighthouse!"
Reprinted from Journey into Mystery (1952) #56.
A vacationer at the New England Coast is told about a haunted lighthouse, but he doesn't believe in such things. When a storm capsizes his boat near the lighthouse, he has no choice but to find out for himself. 6 pages.
"My Nightmare Has No End!"
Reprinted from Tales to Astonish (1959) #12.
A man's dreams all end in the same fashion...a shadowy figure which seems to be watching him. Finally, the figure fully manifests, explaining that it is an alien that has managed to enter our dimension through the man's dream state. He offers to trade places with the man, explaining his world is a paradise. The man accepts and finds out the harsh truth behind the alien's lie. 6 pages.
"The Boy Who Vanished"
Reprinted from Journey into Mystery (1952) #71.
Billy Carter is a boy who is trapped in a wheelchair, but who's love of science fiction keeps him entertained. One night, the light from a peculiar star baths Billy, and he takes a trip by the power of his mind to the future. There, he meets a doctor who cures his condition. When he wakes, his parents tell him it was a dream, but he can now walk. 5 pages.
"He Walked Through Walls!"
Reprinted from Tales to Astonish (1959) #26.
A man who could well be the Devil comes to a town offering people their hearts' desires if they will only sign his contract. All wisely decline, except for Silas, who asks to be rich for the rest of his days. His wish is answered, but we are reminded to be careful what you wish for. 6 pages.
"I Turned Into a...Martian!"
Reprinted from Journey into Mystery (1952) #60.
The first man on Mars is attacked by a Martian who outsmarts him and transfers bodies. Now trapped in a Martian body and headed back home to Earth, the explorer desperately seeks a strategy to foil the Martian's plot. 5 pages.
"I Created Krang"
Reprinted from Tales to Astonish (1959) #14.
A scientist explains his plan to harness cheap labor by enlarging insects and using them as slaves. His experimental formula gets applied to an ant who grows to monstrous proportion, but also grows intellect and attitude. Krang terrorizes the world until somebody gets the brilliant idea of ending Krang's rampage by applying the formula to an anteater. 13 pages.